This publication comprises the proceedings of the first International Conference devoted to the structural roots of trees and woody plants. 'The Supporting Root

Woody plants such as trees have a significant economic and climatic influence on global economies and ecologies. This completely revised classic book is an up-t

The third edition of a standard resource, this book offers a state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary presentation of plant roots. It examines structure and develop

This volume brings together papers from geotechnical and civil engineers, biologists, ecologists and foresters. They discuss current problems in slope stability

Roots represent half of the plant body – and arguably the more interesting half. Despite its obvious importance for the whole plant, until recently our knowle